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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Death OF a PROMINENT citizen.

On Monday last the sad Intelligence Of
the death OF Captain George Washington
Sullivan reached this place. At 10
O'Clock no began to feel %unwoll, and in
one hour was dead. Appoplexy was tho
Immediate Cause. Capt. Sullivan lived
to = ripe old age, and through his event
full ife has carried the love and esteem OF
his followmer. Ho was prominently
identified with every enterprise that
tended to promote tho interests Of the
community, and was always considered
ono of tho substantial and influential
mon of tho County.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Twcnty-one Bales from Twenty-three
Acres Without Gu0nO.

Mr.. George NJ. Hannah, of Cross Hill,
is II Of tho most successful farmers in
this state, although he is neither rs loud
i'm procloiming II fact, nor docs ho
make a great sho Of what he is doing.
On twcnty-throe acres of land this year
ho made t~wenty-onc heavy bales of cot
ton without the aid of commercial fer
t%ilizers, besides corn, wheat and oats
for homo consumption. lie works two
wages hands who are also making
money: AT The end OF each year he pays
thom the full anoun promised in cash.
This money thoy save to dcrray expenses
and pay cash for goods in the summer,
never calling on their landlord for "or-
dora" II Laurens County had moro
such men working on this plan, there
would be little mood for any ono to go
farther for Il home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
The waterloo Fire.

On Wednesday morning at about 3
O'Clock, the dread alarm Of fiyo was oncc
more sounded In the quiet town of Wa
terloo. Examination dis 'loscd tho fact
that tho cotton on the platform of tho
Port Royal and Western Carolina Rail-
road was on fire. Every e1fo was maGo
to arrest the work Of destruction, but
without avail. The Depot and goods CON
tainc therein, with tho exception of o
.{9w articles, together with 7I bales o. cot
ton, were burned. The cotton belonged
90 Messrs. Easterby and Lane Of this
place, and was only partially insured
Some suppose the origin of tho fire the
work of an i~ncondiary, while others
shink 1t caught from a passing engine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Married, ats O'Clock, =. M, Thursday,
December 18th, at tho residence OF S. X,
Taylor, the brides father, Mr.. j. l.. Rob
ortson and Miss Dorothy Taylor, Rev,
ID. A. Todd officiating.
Married, at tho residence of Squire
Wharton, on Thursday, l4th inst, his
daughter, Miss Olive, and Mr.. Bolus,
or Union, Rev. Martin officiating.
Married, on Thursday, 18th inst, Mr..
Mathews, of Williamson, and Miss Lou
Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
X KEROSENE on
fiIteon cents per gallon a.
TRAESUAM K DIA:':r.
ChrtEtm&G Cards ana Christmas
Presents.

Presents.
Christmas Cards Of all kinds, bnauliiu!
Gift books, pDrtical Works. Siunloyd
Works Of all the ~favurite authors. In
Neniie books. thatt"rhox for lYS7.-
Games of all Kinds. Dolls, largo And
small. Toys of every description. A
can be found AZ Wilkes Book and Drug
Store, under Bcm-nci!a Hotel.
II YOU wan tho fines llasor in The
world cont hesitate, but go to W. l..
Boyd's aHd got it.
A cheap and elegant variety Of Dress
ing '~.rss, Toilet Sets, Scrap Books,
Plush Autograph and Photograph AL
buns, Pictures and Frames, Writing
Desks, Whisk Broom Holders, Ink
Stands, Vases, Wall Pockcit Eascls,
&C., can be bound NJ store oil J. l.. Wilkes,
under Bon-D"lla Hotel.
The ladies are cordially invited to
Gail on J. II. JAMES, and examine his
fresh arrivals of fancy groceries.
Pocket and Table Cutlery az aMtonish-
ing figures at EoyG's Iiardwa.r store.
For the incest assortment OF plain
and fancy candy, you will do well to
price them and SEQ thom at the store OF
j. II. James.
Holiday Goods as we'll as Plows and
Paints ut Boyd'S
Special attention. is called to o a
tul lot OF Ia ayroa on tho ~"B,cpkIyn
sid".' This lot sill be sold cheap for
cash 1t is partially improved and has
superior a~lyunt.pNu. For portiruInra
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
TIE Shcahan Case,

The Local called upon Col. B. D.. Cum
ingham, of counsel in tho case of Bisli-
ops Executor vs.. %Shcahan, and obtained
tho following information:
Tho motions made bcforo Judge Wal
lace at Union on last Friday for tho APP
pointmcnt Of n receiver, and TO dissolve
She attachment in the matter Of John y.
Shcahan * Co., have beer refused, the
Judge holding that he secs no reason or
right for tho appointment of a receiver
or for racating the attachment, and tina;
the Sheriff is h proper party to collect
tho dohtS due, and tho assets of John d.
Shcah"n 4 Co., underline proceedings in
stifuted, and under and by tho direction
OF tho officer who issued tho attachment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

An entertainment will be givon at the
Fomalo College on Friday evening, con-
sisting of music, songs, etc. An oXhibi-
ton in Calisthenics will he an interest
ing fca,aro in tho program. Tho public
are invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

We understand that Mr.. J.. Wade An
dsrson, of Mountain Shoals, will
into town and operate a dairy farm ut
Mr.. Holmes place. This is doubtless a
good opening, n we wish NJ. Andor-
Hon RuCCCHH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Tho Senate adopted tho u~n!avorable
report on Senator Crows' bill to abolish
the Office Of Master for l.aurcns County
by q vote of II to l6. There is some talk
OF reconsidSring tho mattor, but that is
hardly
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Cotton Gins for China.

On q visit q few days EGO to NinC1o, l
was Informed that il tho Americans
would mako n hand cotton Gin for the
Chinese it would meet with a ready and
profitable sale. There is Il japanese gin
Of this kind worked by foot, but il does
not pick the seed well and is bat partially
adapted FOR its purpose, If The Inventive
genius Of our :urchanica could be erected
to this they wou!d econ make q suitable
gin. The Chinese cotton ia coarse and
very short staple. The seed is also small.
Tho machinery would havo TO hc adapted
to these conditions. An American gin,
such as is now used il the south, with q
crank 10 turn by hand, could be easily
quilted to this work. Anything not oper-
atcd by manual labor would not DO taken
by tho Chinese, whose conservatism 10
against Innovations of too pronounced n
type; Gcsi lrl, their cotton planting Is
dono in snail areas by small farmers,
end they are not accustomed to other
than tho simplest machinery. If any gin
maker wishe1 the i.ea elaborated, / could
got the details for him.-Consul General
Kennedy's report.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

DIR. B. F.. Martin, j.. J. Pluss and ]. r
Cooper declined nominations on tho mu'
nicipal tickets.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Mrs. Harriet Woathers, of this County,
whilo walking near tho Male Academy,
mot u painful accident on Wednesday
last. A brokon leg, just above the ankle,
was tho result.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Several weeks ago Mrs. Clark, wife
of w. IL. Clark, a Methodist preacher on
Tumhling Shoals Circuit, was kicked by
o horse. Her injuries were severe and
painful, but not serious, and after being
confined TO bed for some wocks she was
ablo to got up ard walk around. On
Tuesday, however, sho experienced q
sudden change and new symptoms ap-
pcarod. She wen to sleep that day and
slept ssundly through the night. In the
morning sAo failed ~ awake and her
slumbcr continued long into the day,
when tho family became alarmed. Three
physicians were called in, but they could
do nothing to arouse the woman from
her hcavy rcposc. She slept on for more
than twonty-four hours and at last died
without awakening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Presidents Smythc, of Pclzer Factory,
and Hammctt, Of Piedmont, wero in
town last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Mr.. Jockey Saxon, son of DR.. c.. A.
Saxon, is clcrking for Mossrs. Traynham
q Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Trial Justice Hunt will move over in
Jorsey this week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Al snd Acoident.

On Thursday evening little Johnnie
Murphy, about IL years of age, son Of
pfr Alexander Murphy, who lives four
mics from this place, near Rocky
aprings, with two little companions,
Willie and Edgar Blakeley, sons Of Mr..
w. w. Blakcley-went out rabbit hunt
lag. They had a pistol, and when shcy
found q rabbit Willie and Johnnie at.
ibmpted b Yemovc the cartridge shells
from tho weapon whom IL accidentally
dlanlarged. feha hall htruck Johnnie
Murphy on the right sido, rea ningdown-
ward and maicting whatia ts6pght@nl
prove q fetal wound. This sad ca8nFlty
has cars \ gl6ent u 10 eutlis ofninss-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

A Masquerade Ball at Woodruff, on
tho evening of 27th inst, will DO enjoyed
by tho young people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Don't forget the meeting of tho ESecu-
tive COMMITTEES Of the L.. c. A. Il NJ. So
cicty on Sale Day. business of impor-
tance will como before the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Revivalists Lcitch and Marshall have
closed thciTmcc:inp here, which lasted
three wooks. They will 1901 begin a
meeting in Mt. Pleasant ncighborhood.
A purse Of about one hundred and forty
dollars was presented to them. Rev.
Jones ia expected to return this Teok.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Rev. T. l.. Morris, the pastor of tho
Methodist Church assigned 10 thisp place,
has arrived and entered upon his work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

That 1.-Two and ontorprising firm, Cooper
d burnside Bros, have had a grand rush
for the past few days, but this is j05t
what thoy expected TO follow thor start
ling display in TIE ADVERTISER. The
rush camo, but thoy woro prepared for
it, and have still the best line of Christ
mas Goods in town, and endless ines OF
Staple Groceries. Nr. Jno. A. Franks is
now with thom and will be delighted to
show their drives toShiS friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Tho trade of Iaurcnssduring the past
week has been unusually heavy, ard our
merchants arc wearing bcauinS counto-
nance
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

TrAynham d Dial had TO turn on hun
Afeds OF eustGInors last week who clam
.ored at their counters eager for tho bar
gains. A double force Of clerks could
not have waited upon tho multitude. All
this grows legitimatcly from the course
pursued by this firm. They cut deep
into established prices and havo lot the
people know about it in TUE ADvER-
TIBES.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Mr.. w. A. Jameson is moving into his
secontly purchased place on Main Street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

A Tournament at Cross Anchor is
booked for 9Th inst.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
SPECIAL BARGAIN COLUMN.
Have You Been There?

Have You Been There?
If not, don't fail to go to tho attractive
store OF j. Il. Wilkes, under Ben-Dclla
Hotel. lie has the finest collection OF
Christmas presents ever brought 10 iau-
rcns, and gives free tickets to r:,zos to
his customers. ASK 10 SEQ the prizes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Tho officers and Executive Committee
OF tho Laurens County Agricultural So
ciety will moct at Laurons c. II. on SaIo
Day in January.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

Mrs. Geo. II. Young is visiting is town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Of South Carolina,
County of Laurens,
COUNT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James w. Copeland and Richard II.
McCrary, partncrSin trado, doing busi-
ness under the style and firm name OF
j.. w. IopolouG & CO., Plaintiffs.
against Lacy y. Prath0r, Laura Gar
rctt, Alberta Jones, Edward r.. Pra-
thcr, Thomas rrdthcr or his heirs ut
law, names and nuiuhers unknown,
Nathaniel !rathcr or his heirs ut law,
namcs and numbers unknown, HalIv
ITathcr or his hoirS ut law, names and
numbers unknown, and ali other heirs
nj law Of SAlllo a. T.. P~othor narnos
and numbers unknown, Defendants.
To tho Defendants above named
You AFRO ho,eby summoned and re-
qnircd TO answer tho complaint in this
action, which is flied in tho onico OF tho
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
Sald County and 10 serve a COP of your
answer to hes uid complaint OF the uh-
scriber, at his Office NJ Laurons G. HIS.
o., within twenty days after tho service
hereof, exclusive of tho day Of such SER
vice; ard If Won fail 10 answer tho COM
plant within the tiine aforesaid, Tho
Plaintiffs in this action viii apply ~
Court for the relief demanded In tho
complaint.
Dated December Sth, a. ID. 1887.
Seal--G. w, SHELL, O. {. G. II.
NJ. Il. COPELAND,
Plaintlfis' Attorneys.
| TO Thomas PFathor ar his heirs nj law,
names and number unknown, Ma
thaniel Pratber or his heirs NJ law,
names md number nuknows, IIhliy
Pratner or his heirs atlHw, names ard
number unknown, Defendunta above
named
You viii pleaso teko notice sSta t5tse
complaining tho aD0yc 0tNted capass ta
inied iu tho cticc % 1.-THE Clerk III cafft&
mon pla1s for E.u4tna Uoffnf*. Hoatlk
6kff3lnN pflSk III tce
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
Tho causo OF uIa rr,umnh.

Tho Cnuso OF HI3 Triumph.
"It seems that young Hurley Us quite a
ZION in Gociety now"
"Tho adorcd of all adorcra."
whats tho cause of it2 / sec nothing
particularly attractive about him"
'IIo struck n vein Of coal ON his farm
tho other ay.'-Lincoln Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21
'emalc*C College

With "A full corps Of assistaats the
Lauronsvillc Female College Will
reorgani2e and begin fall session
sept. 10Th. Rooms comfortable.
Standard high. Special attention to
all Female accomplishments. New
and splendid Pianos. NOn-sccta-
rian. Government parental. Young
ladies under TIE immediate car" OF
Mrs. McCaSlan and Mrs. y. G. Jur-
dan. Pupils received Of any time
and charged until end OF quarter.
Board $l2 per month in advance.
Tuition $50, $50, and with classical
course $40 per Collegiate year, pay
able monthly. We solicit and hope
to merit public patronage. For
any Information address,
w, NJ. McCASLAN,
President.
LAURENS, s. c., Jaiy 90, 1887, ly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-12-21

If you want tho finest it4sor i'm the
world don't hesitate, but go to w. l..
Boyd's and got it.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-03-04
NEW YORK LUMBER
& Wood Yard
so To NJ Il. Howeii's

East side of track one block south of
depot is where you will find number
one dry lumber, Sugar pne, Cedar,
Fir, and all Dimention lumber for
buildings, sawed and shaved cedar
shingles, Sash Doors, Blinds, Screen
Doors, Mouldirgs, Wall and Stair
ratings, Balusters, Brackets, Novel
posts, Ceiling, Rustic, Flooring, and
all kinds of Finishing lumber, sawed
and split Cedar posts, u inch plank
sawed expressly for sidewalks. l
represent the Sugar Pine Door &
Lumber Co. Of Grants Pass Or. which
from personal inspection [ believe to
De the finest establishment on the Pa
cific coast, it employees seventy men.
The Proprietors and Overseers are all
Eastern men and experts in the bust
ness, the machinery is new and put
mp In the best manner, and all under
srtict discipline and order. Their
work is all done by number one me-
chanics and is equal to any work of
the kind done in New York or the
East. Fruit boxes, Picket fences and
Gates complete. | also represent a
number one mill at YoncolIa where [
have sawed all Dimention lumber to
order on short notice. All guaranteed
as represented or no sale. Call and
see stock and prices before purchasing.
Stove wood constantly on hand at
HARD TIME PRICES
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-03-04
NO. As.
THE BUTCHER.


There was big utcher and his name old Jak
And he lived away down below
H. meat Was good to either boil or bake
And if ' Oh ask for cat meat he d ne'er say no.
His bOlognas re firstrate when boiled,
And his sausages are good for to fry
His meat chopper he keeps well Oiled
And lots of fat hogs in the sty.
His hams and bacon and lard so white,
Yes. as white as the winters
Jake will wait on you day or night
Your orders are all he wants 10 know,
Sometimes he'll get fresh fish from the sea
Which he retais out quite cheap.
He cut you a steak from bones so free
That would make an epicure weep.
He keeps potatoes, kidneys and garncts as well,
And he goes his pile on cabbage big,
And he keeps fine tripe for to sell
Aid headcheesc from the gruntng pig,
Jake prides himself on hi prime corn beef
And he'll blush if You mention blood pudding
OF butchers I'm sure old Jake is the chief
And he's got an assistant just budding,
He waits on the ladies with gracious smile,
And is polite as basket of chips [sinile
TO them that good looking he has pleasant
don't know but what he kisses their lips
Jake keeps chittlings and fat mutton as we'll
Besides souce and poultry in season
In fact Jake has lots TO sell
And his prices all within rca-on.
He can cut you sirloin or a shin bone
Or brisket to boil in the pot
Venison sometimes either fat buck or fawn
Or Christmas pork pies call hot"
H.H.w.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-03-04
C. ! G. a c Q
COT ! ACE
ORGAN

Has attained a standard of excellence which
admits of no superior.
tcontains every impr ovement that inventive
Fenlud, skill and money can produce.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-03-04

lhis paper is kept on file at f. c. Dake S
advertising agency, O. and 65 Merchants Ex
change, San Francisco, Cal, where contracts
Tor advertising can be made for it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
A DOSE FOR CANADA.

The fisheries bill which the Senate
passed on Monday with but one dissent
ing vote-that of Riddleberger of Nir-
ginia-will give our Canadian neighbors
something to mediate over these long
winter evenings. 1t will make clear to
their befogged minds, too. the fact that
there are two sides to this fishery bust
ness. The bill provides that whenever
the President of the United States shall
be satisfied that American fishing YES
sells or American fishermen. visiting
or being in the waters or at any ports or
places of the British dOmnions of North
America. are then or lately have been de
MED or abridged in the enjoyment of any
rights secured to them by treaty or law,
or are or then lately have been unjustly
veXed or harrassed in the enjoyment of
such rights or subjected to unreasonable
restrictions, regulations or requirements
in respect of such rights or otherwise un-
Justly veXed or harassed in said waters,
ports or places :; or when they are de
lilNNu VI lil' 80 Va N"h-
adian ports, or when crews are denied
privileges accorded to those of the most
favored nation, ETC., lit shall be the duty
of the President of the United States, in
his discretion, by proclamation to that
effect, to deny vessels, their masters and
crews, of the British dominions of North
America, any entrance into the waters,
ports, or places of, or within the United
States with such exceptions in regard
to vessels in distress, stress of weather,
or needing supplies, as to the President
shall seem proper, whether such vessels
shall have come directly from said do
minions on such destined voyage or by
way of some port or place in such des-
tined voyage elsewhere: and to deny en-
try into any port or place of the United
States, of fresh fish or salt fish, or any
other product of said dominions, or other
goods coming from said dominons to the
United States" Violation of such proc
lamation is made punishable by forfeit
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
LIGHT WANTED.

a communication published in recent
issue of the Rural Verinonter contains
charge that member of the State board
of agriculture holds a pass on the rail-
road. charges the State for the riding he
does upon it while engaged in board
work. and is thus enabled to make high
wages.
If the charge is true, the offending
member should be cut off forthwith. The
farmers have no further use for him.
Should he not resign of his own free will,
the governor ought to force his resigna-
ton, or summarily remove him.
1t is not required that member of the
board shf II be Il howling anti-monOpolist
who will execute war-danceS, for the ed
itication of rural audiences. over the torn
and bleeding remains of railway mana
gers whom the lurid lightnings of his
rhetoric has brought to an untimely end.
The farmers are. however. entitled to
have as their teachers men who are free
to speak honestly of the relations of the
railroads to the people, should they deem
it necessary 10 speak on the subject. \
man who holds pass that is source of
income to him is not free to so speak and
should make room for some one who is.
He is simply a paid striker of the road,
and. as such. is bound to see that the in
terests of the road are not injured by his
action, or by any action which he can
prevent.
There are those who can accept and use
a pass without harm to the public or to
private interests: but IA member of the
board of agriculture cannot. lie cannot
serve two masters. and a man of any
moral sense whatever would know that
this is the fact and not wait to be told.
But we are arguing only on the assump-
ton that the Nermonter' correspondent
states the truth. 1t is now in order for
| him to give more light on the matter
He should specify which member or mem
bers are guilty. Charges of this charac
ter should be made clear. or should moi
be made at all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

JUDGE NEAZEY of the Supreme court
has lately rendered an important decision
in Franklin county highway case. 1t
was in the mater of the petition to the
county court for State aid in rebuilding
an old highway bridge at Highgate Falls.
The commissioners reported recommend
ING an appropriation of $1,000. The re-
port was rejected by the county court
and the petition dismissed. The town eX-
cepted and their case was argued at
the general term of the supreme court at
Montpelier. The decision sustains the
court is ordered to proceed according to
law. This seems to settle the constitu-
tionality of the law.